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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.20, 8,527.36 and 3,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.20, 8,527.36 and 3,526.64 is: 4,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.20 : 8,527.36 = 3,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.20/8,527.36 = 3,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.20x = 8,527.36 × 3,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.20x = 30,072,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,928.87/6,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.80

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